October 24th, 2008 — NFL News and Takes, Pittsburgh Steelers, Player News
Bad news for Pittsburgh Steelers fans and those with Santonio Holmes on their fantasy rosters: the wide receiver was arrested Thursday afternoon on charges of drug possession. The officers reportedly found three marijuana-filled blunts in his SUV and learned that the wide receiver had smoked in the vehicle the day before. He was not, however, impaired at the time of the arrest.
This isn’t good news, though. The NFL spends much of its time cracking down on players who are arrested, especially those charged with proof.
And though it was two years ago, it is worth noting that Holmes was arrested twice in the summer of 2006 for disorderly conduct and on charges of domestic violence.
April 1st, 2008 — Analysis, Green Bay Packers, NFL Rumors and Speculations, Player News, Tennessee Titans, Thoughts, Opinions, and Projections, Trade Rumors
The Packers are reportedly interested in acquiring Pacman Jones from the Tennessee Titans, who Jones has all but vowed he will never play for again. There are, of course, a few things wrong with this rumor. First and foremost, the Packers have two of the better corners in the AFC, Al Harris and Charles Woodson. Second, and just as important, general manager Ted Thompson rarely makes a significant free agent signing, nor does he make a controversial one. Of course, signing Pacman would fall under both categories.
The rumor does have a few things going for it, though. Both Harris and Woodson are in their 30s and the Packers may want to sign the uber-athletic Pacman Jones to be the team’s future. Harris also showed serious signs of decay last season, getting burned by good wide receivers and frustrating Packers fans.